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Valkyries - Who Were They? Trivia Quiz

The valkyries are figures from Norse mythology. Some of us only know Brynhilde from the ring of the Niebelung but there are more to them. This is a tough one, take it to learn rather than to confirm your knowledge.

A multiple-choice quiz by kissaki. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kissaki

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,264

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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Question 1 of 10

1. The valkyries were the warrior maidens of Odin. They served him in battle and in Asgaard. They chose which warrior was brave enough to be taken to Valhalla. What does valkyrie mean? Hint

Servant of Odin

Chooser of the slain

Warrior maiden

We don't know what it means

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Question 2 of 10

2. What animal represents the valkyries? Hint

Dog

Wolf

Raven

Horse

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Question 3 of 10

3. The valkyries is probably the mythological equivalence to the fighting women who sometimes appeared in Norse armies. They were called 'skjaldmeyjar'- what does that mean? Hint

Manwoman

Warrior maidens

Shieldwomen

Non-women

4. Freja is perhaps the foremost goddess in Norse mythology. She is the goddess of love and fertility but also the leader of the valkyries. She and Oden shares the fallen men but she has the first pick. Which of these is a name for Freja as a valkyrie? Hint

Vanadis

Hoern

Gefn

Valfreja

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Question 5 of 10

5. When the valkyries weren't supervising a battle they were waitresses in Oden's hall. True or False?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Three valkyries are mentioned as those who most often ride down to the battles of earth. They are Gunn, Rota and one more. She is also mentioned as one of the norns along with Urd and Verdandi. Who is she? Hint

Skuld

Rist

Brynhilde

Mist

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Question 7 of 10

7. The names of the valkyries reflect what their task is. Now I will name some of the valkyries and you will tell me what their names mean. Herfjoetur? Hint

Battle

Victory Blizzard

Victory Rune

War-Fetter

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Question 8 of 10

8. Gunnr? Hint

Battle

Victory Rune

War-Fetter

Victory Blizzard

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sigrun? Hint

War-Fetter

Battle

Victory Blizzard

Victory Rune

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sigrdrifa? Hint

War-Fetter

Battle

Victory Rune

Victory Blizzard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The valkyries were the warrior maidens of Odin. They served him in battle and in Asgaard. They chose which warrior was brave enough to be taken to Valhalla. What does valkyrie mean?

Answer: Chooser of the slain

Their name is in Old Norse 'valkyrja'. Val- meaning something that has to do with battle. Odin is sometimes called Valfather. Compare to the name of his home - Valhalla.

2. What animal represents the valkyries?

Answer: Raven

The corpse-eating Raven also represents Odin, and the Celtic warrior goddess Morrigan or Morgane. They are probably related.

3. The valkyries is probably the mythological equivalence to the fighting women who sometimes appeared in Norse armies. They were called 'skjaldmeyjar'- what does that mean?

Answer: Shieldwomen

It means 'women with shields' and the valkyrjes is often depicted with a one-handed weapon, a sword or a spear, in one hand and a shield in the other.

Answer: Valfreja

Valfreja is Freja as a valkyrie. (See question 1) Vanadis is her name as the goddess of the Vanir. Gefn means the giver - she is the giver of fertility. And Hoern is Freja in her role as protector of the flax - an important crop.

5. When the valkyries weren't supervising a battle they were waitresses in Oden's hall. True or False?

Answer: True

Their chore was to serve mead to the warriors they had brought there.

Answer: Skuld

Skuld is mentioned as both a valkyrie and a norn. We are not sure whether it really is the same woman, butit is not impossible.

7. The names of the valkyries reflect what their task is. Now I will name some of the valkyries and you will tell me what their names mean. Herfjoetur?

Answer: War-Fetter

8. Gunnr?

Answer: Battle

9. Sigrun?

Answer: Victory Rune

10. Sigrdrifa?

Answer: Victory Blizzard

Source: Author kissaki

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